Question

Read the excerpt about the Hayter family in "Island of Hope, Island of Tears."

Shortly after his arrival in America he found work on a Michigan farm. In a matter of months, he was able to send for three of his sisters and one brother, all of whom became ill during their voyage and recuperated in Ellis Island's contagious disease hospital. Eventually, the entire Hayter family, except the oldest son, settled in America.

Which statement best identifies the text structure of this excerpt?

This excerpt mainly reflects a cause-and-effect text structure.
This excerpt mainly reflects a compare-and-contrast text structure.
This excerpt mainly reflects a sequence text structure.
This excerpt reflects a combination of text structures.

Answer 1

sequence text structure

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: This excerpt mainly reflects a sequence text structure

Step-by-step explanation:

Sequence text structure is a form of writing whereby the writer writes based on how the story occur as the story is presented in a step and listed in the order of which it happened.

In a sequence text structure, words such as shortly, first, next, eventually, before, after etc are normally used to show how the story occured.